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View Entry | A. L. Landis, et al. v. Thomas Lipscomb, et al. | Bedford | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional plaintiff: William McGill. Additional defendants: T. C. Lipscomb and James S. Lipscomb. The plaintiff was hired by the defendants to construct a mill in Shelbyville. The case is filed in two folders. |
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View Entry | Alexander Galbraith v. John & Samuel Seiber, Common School Commissioners | Anderson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Galbraith had been hired to teach at the unfinished school located near the widow Rector's. Salary would be $14 per month. Locals would furnish the building materials for Galbraith to finish the school. Others involved: William Hogshead, Moses Overton, William Peak, Richard Oliver, Joseph Galbraith, Elias Butcher. Case may be of interest to those studying antebellum Tennessee education. |
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View Entry | Alston Winbush v. John Conner, Jr. | Lauderdale | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Abraham Partee v. The Second Old Baptist Church et al | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Complainant contracted with defendant to build a stone foundation for a new Church at a given price. Defendant denies that ehy contracted to give him anything for the excavation of the earth or stone but would pay him for building the foundation. |
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View Entry | A. A. McEwen v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville, Tennessee | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The city contracted with McEwen several times to quarry stone for the purpose of being crushed for street repair. The plaintiff claims contracts amounting to $2307.85 were obtained and executed, however city only paid $1300.25. Plaintiff sued for balance. Includes details related to the trade of rock excavation--labor, contract negotiations, payment. Exhibit: Two original contracts. Because the city engineer did not personally measure the work, an arbitrator did fieldwork to determine the volume. |
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View Entry | Brady & Hodges v. Pearson & Company | Putnam | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiffs claim that they had a contract with defendant to haul a specific amount lumber for wages. Defendant claims that they did not have a contract for a specific amount of lumber. |
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View Entry | B. S. Duggan v. Phillip Kissell | Lauderdale | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Kissell a resident of Arkansas; made a contract with defendant to make a share crop on defendant's land in the 9th civil district; defendant would furnish land and supplies and board; defendant did not carry out contract and did not protect the crops |
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View Entry | Brittain Moseley v. William Scruggs | Williamson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Brittain Moseley listed as "colored." |
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View Entry | Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. v. L. Ginnochio | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The defendant was accused of failing to pay for over $1500 of goods, wares, merchandise, fixtures, and labor furnished by the plaintiff |
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View Entry | B. E. Buffaloe & Co. v. J. Walter Jones, et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional defendants: Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools, Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., City of Memphis. Buffaloe was a subcontractor for J. Walter Jones, working n the Richmond School in Memphis. Buffaloe sued, claiming $2598.20 worth of work was never paid for. J. Walter Jones went bankrupt, so Buffaloe had to sue the City, the School Board, and the insurance company that held the bond for the work. Includes published Statement of the Case. |
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View Entry | Coal Creek Coal Co. & J. M. Barn Jr. & Co. | Knox | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Case file is incomplete; contract only. |
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View Entry | Charles M. Cartmell v. The R. M. Connable Veneer Lumber Co. et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional defendants: Luke Connable, Joseph M. Connable. |
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View Entry | Carey-Lombard Lumber Company v. F. L. Thomas, et al | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Thomas claimed an agent of the Lumber Company for failure to deliver materials and construct a house in the timeframe and for the price verbally agreed upon, the company seeks payment for services rendered. Additional defendant E. R. Thomas. |
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View Entry | Carey Lombard Lumber Co. v. P. F. Lamb, et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional defendants: B. F. Hopkins, Minter Parker, trustee, Annie H. Hill and William H. Hill, H. Bensdorf, trustee, and the American Building & Loan Association. Exhibits include receipts, certificates, Northwestern Reporter publication, and two volumes of constitution and bylaws for the A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge |
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View Entry | Cohn et al. v. Walker Construction Co. et al. | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional parties: Lewisburg & Northern Railroad Co., Towles & Co., L. M. Parmley, C. H. Walker, E. J. Steger |
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View Entry | Cole Manufacturing Company v. J. N. Falls | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Citizens Supply Corporation v. Dr. H. S. Scott | Sullivan | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Dispute over terms of contract in building a dwelling for the defendant in Kingsport, Tennessee. Contracts and estimates included. |
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View Entry | Charles C. Schrimpf v. Tennessee Manufacturing Company | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiff's son worked for the defendant, but quit and a dispute arose over unpaid wages. |
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View Entry | David Hastings v. Benjamin W. Capps | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Dispute over work and labor not performed. |
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View Entry | Evansville Ice & Storage Company v. Dupont Engineering Company | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | E. E. McDaniel, et al v. Ira L. Presson | Benton | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiffs sued to compel the sale of two tracts of land in Benton Co. sold at public sale by Ira L. Presson. The terms of the contract called for the sale of the property. 2 folders Other plaintiffs: A.G. McDaniel, M.A. McDaniel, T.W. McDaniel, M.F. McDaniel, Leona Clayton, Beulah McDaniel, Beatrice Wiseman, J.L. Fry, W.D. Fry, Lester Powers, J.M. Fry, A.C. Fry, Sadie Chambers, and Mrs. Lupie Powers Willingham |
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View Entry | Edgefield & Nashville Manufacturing Company v. George A. Shwab | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Frank Maury v. John Gaston | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Frank P. Margret, et al. v. William Dowling, et al. | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Brief only. Dowling contracted w/ plaintiffs to do work on a courthouse in Tuscumbia, Alabama. |
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View Entry | Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company v. Mrs. J. R. Board, admr. of J. R. Board estate | Obion | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Forcum-James Cooperage and Lumber Company sued Mrs. J. R. Board for $350.65 on account she owned the company on a contract for hay harvest. Defendant alleging that she is not liable for payment because she is administratrix of estate, and direct heirs, and owners of property should be responsible for payment. Exhibits: Statement of Mrs. Board. |
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View Entry | G. T. Bassett et al. v. F. L. Bates et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional plaintiffs: J. W. Clapp. Additional defendants: Madge D. Bates, wife of F. L. Bates. 3 folders. Exhibits include receipts. |
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View Entry | G.C. Severson et al. v. Iris C. Ryder et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiffs and defendants in this case are in dispute as to whether or not contractors had complied with their contracts and whether they were entitled to further pay for work and labor and materials funded in said contract. The contractors where hired to build a building on a lot in Shelby County. It appears that it was not completed as specified and inferior work was done. In particular there were problems with plumbing and ventilation. |
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View Entry | Hugh C. Moore v. R. H. McGaha, et al | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional defendant: F.M. Woodall |
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View Entry | Hugh Henry v. Samuel Henry | Knox | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract for the sale of whiskey. The plaintiff claims that the defendant failed to pay for whiskey that was delivered to him. Mention of "Gunter's Landing." Mention of "Henry's Cross Roads." |
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View Entry | Herman Niehaus v. C.B. Barker Construction Company, Chickasaw Hotel Company, & Bank& Commerce& Trust Company, Trustee | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Complainant claims that the defendant entered into a Written contract with Chickasaw Hotel Company to construct a hotel building upon said lot. Thereafter, C.B. Barker Construction Company did execute a contract with this complainant as a sub-contractor whereby this complainant was to do the plastering, metal lathing, and corner beads on said Chisca Hotel. The complainant fully preformed said contract but defendant did not pay for the labor and materials. |
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View Entry | H. H. Mapother v. Desoto Paint Manufacturing Company | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Imperial Cotton Milling Company v. A. W. Nicholas | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The defendant originally sued for services, under contract, that he was not paid for by the defendant. |
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View Entry | John Abele v. Rosa L. Laskie& R.L. Laskie | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiff claimed that defendants owed him money for construction of a house for defendants. House was located in Memphis. |
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View Entry | John Noll v. The Chattanooga Land Coal Iron & Railway Company | Hamilton | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Complainant filed bill to recover money due him for work done by him for defendant company in grading streets under a contract with defendant company. |
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View Entry | J. W. Taylor v. F. L. Bates | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiff was hired by the defendant to move several houses from one location in Memphis to another. |
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View Entry | John McWhite et al. v. Anderson Hayden et al. | Bradley | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiff on behalf of Rebecca McWhite claims that the defendant made an oral agreement to give one fourth of said land to Rebecca in exchange for labor done for him. However, defendant did not own the land and could not uphold the agreement. |
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View Entry | J. H. Stutts v. G. F. Jordan | Hardin | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Jordan owed Stutts $93.75 for his 3-months service carrying the mail on a route between Pickwick, TN, and Iuka, MS. First 2 pages are missing. |
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View Entry | John Oman v. George Arnold | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Arnold contracted with Oman to build a house for him for $15,000. Oman charged with unreasonable delays & poor workmanship. Arnold had to pay additional $3,000 to complete the home & correct poor construction. He sued to recoup lost funds. Contract also allowed deductions for failure to complete project on time. Oman attributed delay to slow work on part of Brinton's Stone Quarry at Thornbury, Chester, PA. George Oman listed as son of John Oman, was foreman & superintendent of the work. |
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View Entry | John H. Adams v. J. C. Napier | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Joliet Bridge& Iron Co. v. Memphis St. Railway Co. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Contract for manufacturing and furnishing materials for steel work in power station Exhibit J and K: telegrams from Ford, Bacon and Davis Engineers. 2 folders. |
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View Entry | J. E. Hollingsworth v. A. J. Olson et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional Defendants: L. B. Lesh, H. M. Neely, J. T. Fargason, Jesse G. Falls, and Mary Fargason Falls. Olson and Lesh were partners in a construction firm contracted (along with plaintiff) to do repairs on a building owned by the other defendants. Page count does not include published materials. |
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View Entry | John Rundle v. Charles Oliger | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Defendant and Complainant entered into a partnership agreement which the complainant would furnish the defendant land to farm, a house and $10 for labor. Defendant was to supply the labor and sell the products. Defendant broke the contract. |
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View Entry | John A. Wallace v. J. E. Couger | DeKalb | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Wallace hauled longs for John Anderson with an agreed upon price. Anderson did not have money to pay Wallace. They agreed that Wallace would take the logs and sell them in Nashville and take his payment from there and give Anderson the remaining money. Plaintiff then conveyed said logs to the defendant whose own logs got mixed with Plaintiff's logs when they both went the mixture. Plaintiff claims that he still has rights to the logs because of his contract with Anderson. |
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View Entry | John McMahan v. Jackson Grubb & R. J. Engledon | McMinn | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Grubb & Engledon were partners in tailoring business and McMahan a farmer. Both parties had an arrangement in which McMahan furnished Grubb & Engledon with produce in exchange for their tailoring clothes for him. It was also agreed that both Grubb's & Engledon's accounts were blended. Plaintiff unaware of change in relationship between def'ts who later dispute in three other cases about account balances (what they did or did not receive). |
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View Entry | J. G. Haggard v. Hardeman County | Hardeman | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiff was contracted to build two bridges in Hardeman County. Upon completion, he was never paid, he is sued for $3500 for labor and materials. |
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View Entry | Jackson Lyles Plumbing & Heating Company v. Ora Douglass, et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Other defendants: T. J. Douglass (husband of Ora); Joseph H. Lyles; Stanley H. Trezevant; Bank of Commerce and Trust, trustee for Perel and Lowenstein; Harry Bauer. Douglass's had plaintiff do $1450 worth of plumbing work on property, but had only paid $500. Property was sold before plaintiff could collect. Plaintiff suing current and past property owners to collect debt. |
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View Entry | L. M. Williams v. Birmingham & Northwestern Railway Co., et. Al. | Madison | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional defendants: Jackson Construction Company; Mrs. Susie E. Wright, Admin for J. W. Wright, Jr. Williams sued claiming he was contracted by J. W. Wright to work on the rail road, but was not paid all of the contracted amount. Sued for $2701.81. Includes printed copy of the "Northeastern Reporter", dated 12/18/1885, the "New York Supplement", dated 2/8/1909, and a printed Statement of the Case. Housed in 2 folders. |
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View Entry | L. Schreiber & Sons Company v. C. B. Barker Construction Company et al. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiff was a subcontractor under the defendant. The defendant owes the plaintiff for labor and material provided. 2 folders. |
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View Entry | Lookout Oil& Refining Company v. William H. Guffey | Hamilton | Contract for Labor and Materials | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Lemmerman & Hoffman Granite Company v. Morriss Brothers | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiffs agreed to furnish defendants with granite for a job which the defendants stopped without paying for the full amount. |
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